Divine Son Hall
Nan Xunran's gaze fell casually on Jiang Ruxi. He parted his lips slightly and asked in a somewhat indifferent voice, "Has anything important happened recently?"
Jiang Ruxi wore a plain, elegant maid's outfit. She curtsied, her expression respectful.
She lowered her head and eyes, fixing her gaze on the floor as she replied softly, "Everything in the Lineage is as usual, and all the Dao Children in the academy are safe and sound."
Nan Xunran nodded slightly. His gaze seemed casual, yet it was as if it could see through everything, reaching into the depths of a person's heart.
His expression was serene, and he gave off an inborn air of detachment.
His indifference was not deliberate; it came entirely naturally to him.
Jiang Ruxi was Nan Xunran's maid, as well as an imperial princess of the Chaos Dynasty.
The Chaos Dynasty's ancestor had died, his Dao extinguished, before Nan Xunran was born. This upheaval sent the Chaos Dynasty into decline.
When Nan Xunran was young, several major powers eyed the Chaos Dynasty like tigers watching their prey, putting it in a precarious position.
Worn down by time and hardship, the Chaos Dynasty no longer had the strength to go to war with any of them. It was like a little boat making its lonely way through a storm.
Seeking a path to survival, the ruler of the Chaos Dynasty sent Jiang Ruxi to the Nan Clan.
By a fortunate coincidence, the young Nan Xunran chose Jiang Ruxi as his maid, binding the Chaos Dynasty closely to the Nan Clan.
This special relationship brought new hope to the Chaos Dynasty.
With the Nan Clan's powerful support, the forces surrounding the Chaos Dynasty that had been eyeing it hungrily no longer dared to act rashly.
From then on, the Chaos Dynasty became a subordinate power of the Longevity Nan Family, and its steady decline finally came to a halt.
The Chaos Dynasty, which had once tottered in the wind and rain, gradually began to regain its vitality.
Nan Xunran slowly turned to look at Jiang Ruxi beside him. "I want to bathe," he said evenly.
Jiang Ruxi nodded and made preparations.
A short while later, Nan Xunran arrived at the Glazed Moon Spring, a place exclusive to the Divine Son Hall, whose water was known as divine water from High Antiquity.
It had many effects: it could bring the dead back to life, improve cultivation, and strengthen the body.
The Nan Clan had many unusual springs for its Lineage disciples to use, but the Glazed Moon Spring was the most unique and had the most effects.
After Nan Xunran reached the edge of the spring, Jiang Ruxi stepped forward to undo his clothes.
Her movements were gentle and slow, full of care and caution.
A look of affection flashed in her eyes. She did her utmost to hide it, but it still slipped out inadvertently.
Nan Xunran kept his eyes tightly shut, his expression serene, and let Jiang Ruxi undress him.
Jiang Ruxi's fingers touched Nan Xunran's clothes and undid the buttons. Her breathing grew hurried.
The clothes slipped away, gradually revealing Nan Xunran's perfect body.
Jiang Ruxi's gaze turned dazed for an instant, then grew calm again as she continued what she was doing.
Nan Xunran remained still throughout, his expression composed.
Mist curled over the hot spring as Nan Xunran leaned against the edge of the pool.
Jiang Ruxi walked over to his side, her gaze gentle and concerned.
She reached out with both hands, rested them lightly on Nan Xunran's head, and slowly massaged it.
Nan Xunran gradually relaxed, his exhaustion dissipating.
He closed his eyes, his expression relaxed, and fell into a deep sleep.
In Jiang Ruxi's presence, Nan Xunran's ever-taut nerves relaxed for once, and he temporarily put the clamor aside.
The Slave Mark in Jiang Ruxi's mind strengthened the connection between them.
This connection allowed Nan Xunran to trust and rely on Jiang Ruxi without reservation.
After all, Nan Xunran controlled Jiang Ruxi's fate and could kill her with a single thought.
He had no need to worry that Jiang Ruxi would betray or deceive him; after all, everything about her was closely bound to him.